How severe is CVE-2007-3504?

CVE-2007-3504 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2007-3504 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-3504?

CVE-2007-3504 primarily affects Sun Jdk. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-3504?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2007-3504 published?

CVE-2007-3504 was published on 2007-06-30 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-3504

CVE-2007-3504 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Sun Jdk with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (93rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Sun Jdk
Published: 2007-06-30
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the PersistenceService in Sun Java Web Start in JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 11 and earlier, and Java Web Start in SDK and JRE 1.4.2_13 and earlier, for Windows allows remote attackers to perform unauthorized actions via an application that grants file overwrite privileges to itself. NOTE: this can be leveraged to execute arbitrary code by overwriting a .java.policy file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-3504?: Directory traversal vulnerability in the PersistenceService in Sun Java Web Start in JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 11 and earlier, and Java Web Start in SDK and JRE 1.4.2_13 and earlier, for Windows allows remote attackers to perform unauthorized actions via an application that grants file overwrite privileges to itself. NOTE: this can be leveraged to execute arbitrary code by overwriting a .java.policy file.
How severe is CVE-2007-3504?: CVE-2007-3504 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2007-3504 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-3504?: CVE-2007-3504 primarily affects Sun Jdk. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-3504?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2007-3504 published?: CVE-2007-3504 was published on 2007-06-30 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:*:update11:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:*:update13:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:*:update11:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:sdk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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